Dhaka Bank, VISA launch card for students

Dhaka Bank in association with VISA recently launched a prepaid card product called Aspire Student Prepaid Card.
26 September 2022, 18:00 PM

IBBL wins Best Bank Award

Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd (IBBL) recently won the ‘Best Bank in Bangladesh’ Award at the South Asian Business Excellence Awards 2022, an initiative of the South Asian Partnership Summit (SAPS).
26 September 2022, 18:00 PM

Most stocks fall for second straight day

Dhaka and Chittagong bourses closed in the red for the second consecutive day yesterday as most shares fell amid investors’ persistent concern about rising inflation and continued global economic turmoil.  
26 September 2022, 18:00 PM

ACI, Patuakhali Science and Tech University ink MoU

Advanced Chemical Industries (ACI) signed a memorandum of understanding with Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU) over biochar production technology on Sunday.
26 September 2022, 18:00 PM

Kadir re-elected as SBAC Bank chairman

Abdul Kadir Molla has been re-elected chairman of South Bangla Agriculture and Commerce Bank for the second term with effect from September 26.
26 September 2022, 18:00 PM

Doreen Power’s profit surges over 42pc

Doreen Power Generations and Systems Ltd’s profit surged more than 42 per cent in the financial year that ended on June 30, driven by higher revenues.  
26 September 2022, 18:00 PM

Influential US trade bodies want GSP's reactivation

The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) along with 270 other trade bodies has urged the US Congress for reactivating the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) for the convenience of the American traders.
26 September 2022, 12:34 PM

Most stocks fall for second straight day

Dhaka and Chittagong bourses closed in the red for the second consecutive day today as most shares fell amid investors’ persistent concern about rising inflation and continued global economic turmoil.
26 September 2022, 12:17 PM

DCCI team to visit Turkey to explore new market

A delegation of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) will depart Dhaka tomorrow for Turkey to explore bilateral trade and investment opportunities.
26 September 2022, 09:32 AM

Japan may extend $600 million as budget support

Japan may extend $600 million to Bangladesh as budget support, Planning Minister MA Mannan said today.
26 September 2022, 08:40 AM

Doreen Power’s profit surges over 42% in 2021-22

Doreen Power Generations and Systems Ltd’s profit surged more than 42 per cent in the financial year that ended on June 30 this year.
26 September 2022, 08:18 AM

Rubana Huq honoured with Human Right Award

Rubana Huq, former president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), has been honoured with the Human Right Award by CNMI Sustainable Fashion Awards 2022 on the occasion of Milan Fashion Week.
26 September 2022, 08:01 AM

Chattogram stocks down

Most shares on the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) dropped during the first two and a half years of trading today.
26 September 2022, 06:47 AM

Most shares fall on Dhaka bourse

Most shares on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell in the first two and a half hours of the trading session today.
26 September 2022, 06:02 AM

Diversifying energy mix, reducing carbon footprint

Traditionally, natural gas has been the primary source of energy in Bangladesh. For the last few years, domestic gas production has been declining and we have started importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) to meet the excess demand.  
26 September 2022, 03:00 AM

Production of jute textiles slumps

The production of jute textiles has fallen significantly over the past two years due to a drop in exports and the government’s failure to strictly impose the mandatory packaging law that led to decreased domestic demand, according to jute textile millers.
26 September 2022, 02:50 AM

Transactions thru cards for int’l payment keep rising

Foreign currency transactions through cards maintained an upward trend in July, surging 274 per cent year-on-year at a time when the country is trying to stop the depletion of its forex reserves. 
26 September 2022, 02:30 AM

Compensation for every call drop on cards

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is formulating a new rule to enable customers to receive compensation for every call drop suffered, albeit a maximum of seven a day.
26 September 2022, 02:20 AM

Not waste anymore: Maiden shipment of solid tannery soon

A local company is set to export solid waste generated at the Savar Tannery Industrial Estate (STIE), a move that could show the way for curbing the dumping of polluting materials in open yards and cutting the scope for environmental pollution.
26 September 2022, 02:10 AM

City Bank wins ADB award

City Bank won a “Leading Partner Bank in Bangladesh” award at the Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program (TSCFP) Awards 2022 of Asian Development Bank (ADB) recently for the highest number of transactions with the regional development bank. 
25 September 2022, 18:00 PM